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Renters, service providers urge Seattle council to protect Jumpstart revenue and fund rental assistance
Summary
Renter advocates and social-service providers told the Select Budget Committee the city should stop using Jumpstart housing revenue for general purposes and approve expanded tenant-based rental assistance, including a request for $21 million for rental aid.
Seattle public-commenters pressed the Select Budget Committee on Oct. 7 to prioritize renters and preserve dedicated affordable-housing revenue as the council considers the mayor's 2026 budget.
Lydia Felty, co-chair of the Seattle Renters Commission, urged the council to “protect dedicated affordable housing revenue, including and especially Jumpstart funds,” and to stop using Jumpstart as a “slush fund” for the…
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